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I sort of think it’s better to adopt anyways. Like you said it deffinitley has it’s nagitive aspects, not being able to have a kid, but think of the positive. Instead of adding to the mass of kids in the world, your getting the chance to help one, that could be incredabley unfortionate, out. You dont have to worry about something unexpected, or unplanned popping up, or out, either……lol.
Just stay positive, whitch you seem to be pritty well at anyways.
Danielle
I am pretty positive, for sure… but everything is an adjustment, and that’s something we have to honour in people before we tell them they should look on the “bright side.”
Adoption is an incredibly complex and expensive proposition… a lot like getting pregnant. :-) Thanks for your encouragement, Danielle.
you’re right…i’d either say the wrong thing or say too little or too much, so i’ll just send you some {hugs}…because that usually works, right? ;)
you said “bajiggity”. nice.
I JUST HEARD YOU ON THE RADIO THINGER wooooo
This is good, thanks Nonna, bless you Meg.
oy. thanks for your thoughts on this. it made me cry, for a multitude of reasons. mostly i cry because my sister-in-law has been struggling with fertility issues and other related health hurdles for the last three years and has not yet been able to conceive, and because of this, my current pregnancy has really caused a lot of tension and discomfort within the family. it really is hard to know how to communicate about such touchy and often painful topics, how to share my excitement without hurting her feelings, how to inquire about her situation without being invasive or offensive, how we can be okay as sisters with me being pregnant, and how i can get over feeling as if i have to hide or ignore my pregnancy around her. but enough about me…
Your ability to look at this from all angles is very touching.
It reminds me of this quote from Walden-
“If you stand right and fronting face to face to a fact, you will see the glimmer on both its surfaces, as if it were a cimeter, and feel its sweet edge dividing you through the heart and marrow…”
You know – too much off to one side and you only see the missed opportunities, too much off to the other and you’re in denial. You have a remarkable way of bringing the two together and still seeing the good in it.
I’m a list person so I, of course, love your list! Great advise. Wishing you the best!
Whether a fantastic mother, aunt, friend, blogger, or other nurturer you will always be as bright a caregiver as humanly possible. I have faith in you, Meg. You are the ultimate sharer and giver.
Keep your hands out and be ready to give hugs. You’ll have your opportunity.
Meg:
Mentoring teens that need support & love has been a great source of strength for me. Diagnosed with “unexplained” infertility in in my 20′s was tough. The never knowing why made it even harder.
Now in my 50′s, my life is full of critters & loved ones. One of “my daughters” recently spent her first vacation from her first “real” out of college job with us. It was great fun & meant a lot to know we made a difference.